Laboratory

The 56th Medical Group Laboratory is happy to provide a wide variety of diagnostic laboratory tests to active duty service members and TRICARE beneficiaries. We maintain the highest quality standards while providing the most accurate and cost effective testing available.

Lab Tips

To better serve you, please keep these tips in mind:

• Services are provided on a walk-in basis only. There is no appointment needed to visit the laboratory.
• Scripts must be dropped off, faxed, or emailed two business days prior to visit.
• Standing (multiple visit) scripts must be called in and activated two business days prior to visit.
• Orders MUST contain: Patient’s name, date of birth, the provider’s name and signature, and the provider’s fax number.
• All patients must have a valid test order prior to collection. Test orders by the Luke MTF are valid for 60 days.
• A copy of the test results will be faxed to an off-base provider after completion. Please provide a fax number and email of your provider when sending in lab requests.
• For fasting labs, please do not eat or drink (water is allowed) for 8-12 hours before you visit the lab. Unless the provider gives other instructions, patients should continue taking their medications, as prescribed, prior to having blood drawn.
• Specialized tests are shipped to outside facilities and can take 7-10 business days to process.
• Please be prepared to provide a urine specimen.
• Pending labs can be reviewed by checking your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal prior to coming to the laboratory.
• Results can be accessed by logging on to MHS GENESIS Patient Portal or through the medical records department at 623-856-7510. The laboratory does not print or discuss patient lab results.

Did you know?

Walk-in/same-day scripts are no longer available and must be submitted in advance as of May 30, 2023.
Fax prescription to 855-677-6559, or:

• Email to usaf.luke.56-mdg.mbx.56-mdss-sgsl@health.mil
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